Apple Brownies With Maple Glaze
These apple brownies are soft, spiced squares loaded with chopped apples and topped with a silky maple glaze. They’re part brownie, part apple cake, and completely irresistible.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped apples peeled and cored
For the Maple Glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 –2 tablespoons milk as needed for consistency
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8x8-inch pan.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, mix melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla, beating until combined.
- Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet until just incorporated. Don’t overmix.
- Fold in chopped apples gently.
- Spread batter into prepared pan and bake 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While brownies cool, whisk powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk until smooth, adjusting milk for thickness.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled brownies, slice, and serve.